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QOTW: Who makes the best laptops?

31 August 2018, 16:31

There's plenty of choice, but do you have a favourite?

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Steam Play adds Linux compatibility to 27 games

23 August 2018, 13:21

Includes a version of Wine, dubbed Proton. DirectX 11 and 12 games use Vulkan.

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Microsoft Sticky Notes to sync with Android and iOS

20 August 2018, 12:01

But before that update the app will get a dark theme, a new formatting bar, and other tweaks.

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Valve working on Steam Machine compatibility tools

16 August 2018, 12:01

It is thought that the tools will allow some Windows games to be played on these boxes.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 benchmarks surface

15 August 2018, 10:41

Qualcomm touted a 30 per cent perf boost compared to the SD835 but it isn't quite there, yet.

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Google preparing 'Campfire' Windows on Chromebook feature

14 August 2018, 11:01

But your machine will need at least 40GB of fixed storage for the feature to work.

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Windows 10 'InPrivate Desktop' security feature outlined

9 August 2018, 13:11

But this sandbox application test environment might be an Enterprise-only feature.

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Windows 10 set to unseat Windows 7 by year end

6 August 2018, 12:30

Windows 10 already trumps 7 in StatCounter, soon it will do the same in NetMarketShare.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Insider build 17728 'loves your phone'

1 August 2018, 12:00

'Your Phone' app will offer drag & drop photo exchange. Narrator improvements arrive too.

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Windows 10 AI will mean updates are less annoying

27 July 2018, 11:11

Machine Learning in an Insider update aims to avoid times when you are busy.

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Buffalo announces integration of Microsoft Azure

26 July 2018, 18:33

With its TeraStation™ 3010 and 5010 NAS series.

Microsoft Surface Go with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD listed

23 July 2018, 11:11

Meanwhile US customers can pre-order with a $50 gift certificate.

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Microsoft Surface revenue up 25 per cent in latest quarter

20 July 2018, 10:11

But Azure cloud is the star performer, up 89 per cent. Overall, annual sales top $100 billion.

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Microsoft won't be releasing all-new Xbox hardware at Gamescom

19 July 2018, 10:01

It has edited its news post to say that it will release new console bundles, accessories.

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PC shipments grow for first time since 2012

13 July 2018, 12:01

Microsoft Windows 10 was credited as impetus behind the growth, by both Gartner and IDC.

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Microsoft Surface Go announced: compact, light and only $399

10 July 2018, 09:31

This 10-inch tablet is just 8.3mm thick and 520g, sans keyboard cover and stylus.

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Smaller, cheaper Surface tablets spotted in FCC filings

4 July 2018, 14:11

Previous report by Bloomberg said these 10-inch 'iPad beaters' would be priced at $400.

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Microsoft is working on a pocketable Surface device

2 July 2018, 12:11

Foldable Surface phone packs dual displays, stylus, and is expected to be "disruptive".

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Up-level Storage Capacity With Seagate's New 2TB Game Drive

29 June 2018, 17:33

For Xbox SSD.

Video games will be digital only within 5 years, says report

27 June 2018, 12:01

The move will boost profits for publishers. Furthermore, game streaming is set to grow.

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Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse is "a legend reborn"

27 June 2018, 10:01

First launched in 1996, last revised in 2003, it popularised scroll wheel and optical sensors.

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Microsoft HoloLens 2 could double device's field of view

26 June 2018, 14:01

New Microsoft patent discusses optical technology behind major viewing improvement.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000 details emerge

25 June 2018, 10:01

Said to be Qualcomm's Windows 10 laptop chip with power to rival the Intel Core U-series.

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Microsoft pulls back on plans for VR support on Xbox One

21 June 2018, 11:01

Refers those who aspire to enjoy great VR experiences to PCs instead.

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Microsoft AI was behind the Windows 10 April Update roll out

15 June 2018, 11:21

Result: higher satisfaction, fewer known issues, lower support call volumes.

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Steam to drop support for Windows XP and Vista next year

14 June 2018, 12:41

Meanwhile, the Steam beta gets new chat functionality. And Steam will launch in China.

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The Google Pixelbook may get Windows 10 certification soon

14 June 2018, 11:21

Report says that it is "all-but-confirmed" that Windows is the AltOS devs are working on.

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Patch Tuesday fixed an interesting Cortana vulnerability

13 June 2018, 12:01

As well as 49 other known vulnerabilities in Windows, IE, Edge, Office and more.

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Xbox FastStart allows you to get into the action twice as fast

11 June 2018, 14:41

And five new creative studios will be added to the Microsoft Studios family.

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AMD announces FreeSync support for 20 Samsung QLED TVs

5 June 2018, 16:01

Enhancing PC or Xbox gaming on Samsung 55- to 82-inch TVs with smooth HDR visuals.

Computex 2018 8

Microsoft to acquire GitHub code repository

4 June 2018, 11:01

Microsoft is the top contributor to the site, used by Apple, Google, IBM and many others.

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Microsoft patches Windows 10 for Intel SSD Issues

25 May 2018, 10:11

KB4100403 also fixes a lesser reported power drain problem with Toshiba SSDs.

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QOTW: Which web browser do you prefer?

18 May 2018, 16:31

And do you use the same browser for desktop and mobile?

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